adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
agoneadjective
gone by; or in the past
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Ho, all ye good people!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
archbishop's
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From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
BALLnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
cometh
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From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ho, all ye good people!
good-will
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From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho, all ye good people!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
lieth
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From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Ho, all ye good people!
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
SOconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A great hum of good-will ran through the crowd as he spoke; then he smiled as in a kind of pride, and again he spoke:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
VOICEnounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF JOHN BALL SO now I heard John Ball; how he lifted up his voice and said:
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
wherein
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From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Wherefore did ye take me out of the archbishop's prison but three days agone, when ye lighted the archbishop's house for the candle of Canterbury, but that I might speak to you and pray you: therefore I will not keep silence, whether I have done ill, or whether I have done well.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
wrongdoingnounUS /ˈrɔːŋduːɪŋ/
departure from what is ethically acceptable
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ho, all ye good people!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am a priest of God, and in my day's work it cometh that I should tell you what ye should do, and what ye should forbear doing, and to that end I am come hither: yet first, if I myself have wronged any man here, let him say wherein my wrongdoing lieth, that I may ask his pardon and his pity."
